1. REMINDER: High School Art Awards Ceremony/Reception
  2. at 6 p.m. in the foyer of the Educational Service Center
      1. EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE

    REMINDER: High School Art Awards Ceremony/Reception

    April 15, 2008       EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS     Executive Session—4 p.m.  

    Everett, Washington       Regular Meeting-4:30 p.m.   AGENDA
    4:00 p.m.1.  Board Action and/or Board Discussion

     a.   Executive Session—Evaluate the Qualifications of an Applicant for Public    Employment

    		 
    4:30 p.m.2.  Adoption of Agenda 
      3.  Approval of Minutes  
     4.   Superintendent’s Comments   
     
    5.  Public Comment
    		 
     
    6.  Recognition of Retirees
    		 
     
    7.  Items for Information
    1. Report—History & Development of Everett Public Schools Strategic Plan
    2. K-5 Literacy Adoption: Phonics, Spelling & Handwriting— first reading
    3. Proposed Policy 3409—Students with Diabetes— (defining provisions for Individual Health Care Plans for students)— first reading
    4. Financial Report
    		 
      8.  Action Items

     a.  Consent Agenda

         1)  Personnel Report

         2)   Voucher Lists

         3)  Proposed Revised Policy Series 1000—Board of Directors

    • 1000—Legal Status & Operation (clarifying legal status & operation)
    • 1100—Organization (adding language about the Strategic Plan)
    • 1111—District Election (clarifying filing period & date of primary election)
    • 1250—Secretary to the Board (adding language about written communications)
    • 1310— Adoption & Amendment of Policies (deleting references to ‘bylaws’)
    • 1312— Administrative Procedures (adding clarifying language for handling of  procedures)
    • 1410— Executive or Closed Sessions (adding language regarding national security)
    • 1420—Agenda (clarifying Board member attendance at agenda review)
    • 1711—Code of Ethics (adding language regarding ‘sexual orientation’)
    • 1731—Board Member Expenses (updating language regarding expenses)
    1. Proposed Revised Policy 4215—Title I, Part A, Parental Involvement ( enhancing specificity of policy)
    2. Award of Contract—Lively Environmental Center Modular Building
    3. Award of Contract—Lively Environmental Center Upgrades
    4. Award of Bid—Everett Memorial Stadium Synthetic Turf Replacement
    5. Resolution 898: Certification of Racial Balance for Everett High School Little Theater Modernization
    6. Agreement Between Everett School District and EBS (Educational Based Services) Healthcare for OT/PT & Speech Therapists on an As-Requested Basis
    7. Agreement Between Everett School District and Northwest ESD 189 for Educational Programs for Court-Adjudicated Students at Northwest Regional Learning Center (NWRLC)
    8. Agreement Between Everett School District and Snohomish Discovery Cooperative for Continuation of Services for Special Education Students with Severe Behavior Disorders
    9. Washington State Certification/Endorsement & No Child Left Behind Teaching Assignment Requirements
    		 
      9.  Board Comments  
     10.   Board Action and/or Board Discussion

     a.   Public Hearing—Use of Student Achievement Funds 

    		 

     

    REMINDER : High School Art Awards Ceremony/Reception

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    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON April 15, 2008---Page 2

     
    1.   BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION

     a.   Executive Session—Evaluate the Qualifications of an Applicant for Public Employment

      An executive session will be held at 4 p.m. to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant  for public employment.

    		  
    2.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA
    		 
    3.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    		 
    4.  SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS    
    5.  PUBLIC COMMENT  
    6.   RECOGNITION OF RETIREES  
    		 
    7.  ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
    		 
    a.   Report—History & Development of Everett Public Schools Strategic Plan

    The Administration will present for the Board’s information the history and development of the Strategic Plan in Everett Public Schools (ATTACHMENT). The Strategic Plan was first formally adopted by the Board of Directors in January 1991. The plan was reviewed after ten years (Fall, 2001) and a new ten-year plan was adopted by the Board of Directors in January 2002. The Strategic Plan consists of three objectives. Each objective has several strategies and each strategy has specific actions. These strategic actions are approved annually by the Board and form the basis of the administrative work plan for the year. The Strategic Plan for the 2007-2008 school year was adopted by the Board of Directors on August 14, 2007.

    		 
    1. K-5 Literacy Adoption: Phonics, Spelling & Handwriting— first reading

    The attached materials are provided to the Board of Directors for first reading, with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The Administration will describe the process undertaken for the review of curriculum materials for K-2 Phonics and Spelling, Grades 3-5 Spelling and K-5 Handwriting, and will describe the curriculum materials being recommended for adoption.

    		 
    1. Proposed Policy 3409—Students with Diabetes—( defining provisions for Individual Health Care Plans for students)— first reading

    The attached proposed policy 3409—Students with Diabetes, is provided to the Board of Directors for first reading, with approval to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The proposed policy defines the provisions for Individual Health Care Plans for students.

    		 
    1. Financial Report

    Financial reports as of February 29, 2008 are provided for the Board of Directors’ review (ATTACHMENT). The reports include year-to-date information on revenues and expenditures, General Fund projections, a cash report and an investment summary.

    		 
    8.  ACTION ITEMS

     a.  Consent Agenda  

         1)  Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT);

         2)   Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT);

         3)   Proposed Revised Policy Series 1000—Board of Directors (ATTACHMENT);

    • 1000—Legal Status & Operation (clarifying legal status & operation)
    • 1100—Organization (adding language about the Strategic Plan)
    • 1111—District Election (clarifying filing period & date of primary election)
    • 1250—Secretary to the Board (adding language about written communications)
    • 1310— Adoption & Amendment of Policies (deleting references to ‘bylaws’)
    • 1312— Administrative Procedures (adding clarifying language for handling of  procedures)
    • 1410— Executive or Closed Sessions (adding language regarding national security)
    • 1420—Agenda (clarifying Board member attendance at agenda review)
    • 1711—Code of Ethics (adding language regarding ‘sexual orientation’)
    • 1731—Board Member Expenses (updating language regarding expenses)
    1. Proposed Revised Policy 4215—Title I, Part A, Parental Involvement ( enhancing specificity of policy) (ATTACHMENT);
    2. Award of Contract—Lively Environmental Center Modular Building (ATTACH.);
    3. Award of Contract—Lively Environmental Center Upgrades (ATTACHMENT);
         		 

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON April 15, 2008---Page 3

     
    1. Award of Bid—Everett Memorial Stadium Synthetic Turf Replacement (ATT.);
    2. Resolution 898: Certification of Racial Balance for Everett High School Little Theater Modernization (ATTACHMENT);
    3. Agreement Between Everett School District and EBS (Educational Based Services) Healthcare for OT/PT & Speech Therapists on an As-Requested Basis (ATT.);

    10) Agreement Between Everett School District and Northwest ESD 189 for Educational Programs for Court-Adjudicated Students at Northwest Regional Learning Center (NWRLC) (ATTACHMENT);

    11) Agreement Between Everett School District and Snohomish Discovery Cooperative for Continuation of Services for Special Education Students with Severe Behavior Disorders (ATTACHMENT);

    12) Washington State Certification/Endorsement & No Child Left Behind Teaching Assignment Requirements (ATTACHMENT).

    		  
    9.  BOARD COMMENTS  
    10.   BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION

     a.   Public Hearing—Use of Student Achievement Funds

      As required by RCW 28A.505.210, the District must hold a public hearing annually on   or before May 1 concerning the proposed use of student achievement funds for the   upcoming school year (ATTACHMENT). The public hearing will be held at this time. 

    		 

    CALENDAR

    April    1-30   Keep America Beautiful Month

     Mathematics Awareness Month

      1. Week of the Young Child

      National Library Week

            Young People’s Poetry Week

         15   Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

         20-26   National Student Leadership Week

            Public School Volunteer Week

           Administrative Professionals Week

         25   National Arbor Day

      EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE

      April    18   Concert—A Tribute to Burt    Everett Symphony

         19  Step Afrika Event      Everett Community College

         20  The Celtic Tenors      Everett Civic Music

         22-23  Choir Concert        Everett High School

         26   On Broadway! Performance    Everett Civic Music

         28   Event—Ellis Island      American Theater Arts

         29-30   Everett High School Retro      Everett High School  

      May    1-2   Everett High School Retro      Everett High School

         5, 8  Mr. EHS        Everett High School

          8   Class Election Speeches      Everett High School

         12-14   Spring Band Concert      Everett High School

         15   Portland Taiko Performance    Everett Community College

         16   NJROTC Awards Event      Everett High School

         17   Dance Elite Recital      Dance Elite

         18   Theatreworks USA—Henry & Madge  Village Theatre

         19   Mill Creek Night of Music      Mill Creek Elementary

         22   Scholarship Awards Assembly    Everett High School

         23  Concert          Everett High School

         29  2nd – 5th Grade Spring Concert     Penny Creek Elementary

         30  Classical Concert—Celestial Voyage  Everett Symphony

      June    4   Event—Walsh-Platt      Everett High School

         5-7   Performance—Everett Dance    Everett Dance Theater

         9   JHS Choir Final Concert Performance  Jackson High School

         10-11   Awards/Talent Night      Everett High School

         12   Moving Up Assembly      Everett High School

         12-14   Alderwood Dance Performance    Alderwood Dance

         16  8th Grade Bridging Event      North Middle School

         18  Graduation        Everett High School

         19   Norwegian Chorus Event      Everett Norwegian Male Chorus

       

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